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"It hurts very much," she said. "You have to try and control your emotions because if you are confronted with the perpetrators then you have got to be very careful you don't take a swipe at them because then you will get in trouble.

"We pour our heart and soul into every dog that comes into our care to make them better.

Dogs were rescued from the centre after Thursday's raid (Image: Rick Byrne)

"Every dog imprints itself on your mind and that's why most of the time I end up keeping them.

"We just want to know 'why?' You wouldn't like it to happen to you, so why allow it to happen to dogs?

"How would you like to be left in cages with smells that would make you feel sick?

"You might say you didn't know it was hurting them but they do and they never take responsibility for their actions."

This aerial pictures shows the scale of the raid - thought to be one of the biggest in RSPCA history

Miss Wakeham also condemned those who use dogs as bait in fights.

She said: "They are preying on people who need to get rid of their dog and that little dog ends up fighting for its life in a dog fight being used as bait.

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"It happens too often but it can't be policed and we as rescue centres do not have the resources to combat it."

After the scandal south of the Humber, Miss Wakeham and Hessle Dog Rescue are keen to give advice to aspiring dog owners on how to find the right pooch.

These cats were found living in a cage filled with excrement

Miss Wakeham said: "The first thing we expect people to do, which they don't do often enough, is to find out who their nearest veterinary surgeon is and how long it takes for them to get their during rush hour.